New York CityfromThe Atlantic1 day agoNew York NIMBYs Turn Against DemocracyNYC ballot measures would bypass council member deference to speed permitting and build more affordable housing, but the council sought to block them.
US politicsfromThe Mercury News1 month agoBorenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to votersBallot wording for local measures often lacks clarity in explaining bond costs to taxpayers.
US politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com1 month agoBorenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to votersBallot wording for local measures often obscures financial implications for taxpayers, causing confusion and misinforming voters.
Mission DistrictfromPadailypost3 months agoGroup to begin collecting signatures for downtown lot ballot measureResidents of Menlo Park are initiating a ballot measure to oppose public housing development on downtown parking lots.
US newsfromwww.npr.org4 months agoGOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballotArkansas passed a bill imposing stricter rules on ballot measures, raising concerns over voter suppression and the ability to gather signatures.